Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 23, 1977
Place of Birth:
Erdington, Birmingham, England, UK
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John Oliver
Biography
​John Oliver (born 23 April 1977) is a British-born stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is best known for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, for which he won an Emmy in 2009, as well as for playing recurring character Professor Ian Duncan on the show Community. He has worked extensively with Andy Zaltzman. In addition to several collaborative stand-up acts, their body of work together includes hundreds of hours worth of satirical podcasts and radio broadcasts, including series such as Political Animal, The Department and The Bugle. He is a permanent resident of the United States and lives in New York City.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver | Self |
| 2021 | Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days | Self |
| 2019 | Wonder Park | Steve (voice) |
| 2019 | The Lion King | Zazu (voice) |
| 2017 | Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland | Self |
| 2017 | Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs | Self |
| 2017 | Cross Wars | Narrator (voice) |
| 2015 | The True Cost | Self |
| 2014 | The Concert for Valor | Self |
| 2014 | Harmontown | Self |
| 2013 | The Smurfs 2 | Vanity Smurf (voice) |
| 2013 | The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow | Vanity Smurf (voice) |
| 2012 | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Self |
| 2011 | The Smurfs | Vanity Smurf (voice) |
| 2010 | The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear | Self - Correspondent |
| 2008 | John Oliver: Terrifying Times | Self |
| 2008 | The Love Guru | Dick Pants |
| 1997 | Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Horne Section TV Show | John Oliver |
| 2021 | LuLaRich | Self |
| 2020 | The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo | Self |
| 2019 | Love, Death & Robots | Thumb Bringer (voice) |
| 2017 | The Russell Howard Hour | Self |
| 2017 | Big Mouth | Harry (voice) |
| 2015 | Danger Mouse | Augustus P. Crumhorn IV (voice) |
| 2015 | Hot Ones | Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Self - Host |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self |
| 2014 | The Men In Blazers Show | Self |
| 2013 | Rick and Morty | Dr. Xenon Bloom (voice) |
| 2012 | Gravity Falls | Wax Sherlock Holmes (voice) |
| 2012 | Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | Coach Green (voice) |
| 2012 | Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee | Self |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers | Ian (voice) |
| 2011 | Billy on the Street | Self |
| 2010 | John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show | Self - Host |
| 2009 | Important Things with Demetri Martin | The King / The Prince / William Shakespeare |
| 2009 | Community | Professor Ian Duncan |
| 2009 | Community | Xim-Xam / Mix-Max (voice) |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Water And Power | The Daily Show's John Oliver |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report | Self |
| 2005 | Mock the Week | Self |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken | Serpentor/British gentleman |
| 2004 | Green Wing | Car Salesman |
| 2004 | The Soup | Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self |
| 2000 | My Hero | Man from the BBC |
| 1999 | People Like Us | |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Booth Wilkes-John (voice) |